| Regimental number | 675 |
| Place of birth | Hallett, Burra, South Australia |
| School | Hallett Public School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Hallett, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.4 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McDonald, Hallett, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 673 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 20.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot V, Row D, Grave No. 10), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 178 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Hallet War Memorial, South Australia. Photo: Peter Dennis. Commemorated in Hallett Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Charles and Elizabeth McDONALD, Hallett, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McDONALD David Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
